Word: onslaught
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...such a sentiment prevail and the gods of efficiency and utility fall not merely in their onslaught on the English universities but in maintaining their sway over American education, it may be due, paradoxically, to their finding themselves better served in the end by the traditional liberal education. Mr. Leys has pointed out that in England among the better business men there is a preference for a man of liberal education. Efficiency and Utility, it must be admitted, are ugly words, but they are so largely because of their connotation of mechanical precision and mass production. In their broader sense...
...much in a political metier. It was there that Birkenhead learned, as so many Oxfordians have, to speak on anything at any time with logic and eloquence. As a satirical speaker, Lord Birkenhead is probably unequaled in the world and few men have been able to face his onslaught with equanimity. In his early political days he was known as "Galloper Smith." He earned this sobriquet while acting as lieutenant to the then Sir Edward Carson, whom he supported in fighting the "Home Rulers." After having supported Ulster he somewhat callously deserted the Unionist cause after...
...TIME, comes the news of tumultuous scenes in the Czecho-Slovakian Chamber of Deputies. When the Speaker announced that the report of the committee of Constitutional Law on the Defence of the Realm Bill would be read, Dr. Smeral, leader of the communists, gave the signal for a deafening onslaught of noise from his party. A tattoo was drummed with despatch boxes on the desks. Whistles, large bells and trumpets joined in one concerted, inharmonious, deafening din. The parties opposing the communists, not to be outdone, mustered their vocal chords and poured forth a varied species of banshee wail...
...Communists are not pacifists. The real Communist avails himself of every weapon to strike a blow at Capitalism, but with the firm conviction that the final onslaught on the enemies' stronghold will be made, not with ballots but with bullets...
When Poland attempted to occupy the neutral zone last month in obedience to the dictates of the League, she was met with a ferocious onslaught from the Lithuanians. Poland, however, occupied the area despite the resistance, and after a few desultory but intense skirmishes, a truce was agreed upon pending a mutual agreement. It is now expected that Lithuania will recognize the authority of the League and Council and abide by their decision...